The model is the World Series of Poker TV coverage

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Originally Posted by MaTH716

I just think if ESPN is really comitted to any type of horse racing programming, they would just be better of served showing races from a certain track for a two-three hour block. In between these races explain the different types of bets/angles while also getting into explaing how to dechiper a racing form for some of the newbies who might have intrest in learning. I think Friday night Hollywood cards would be a great place to start. Make it a weekly thing for the meet and see if intrest picks up. I believe that would do more justice for the sport than the airing of some contest that honestly I would think most horseplayers would have a hard time sitting through.

Well, that's the ultimate goal, good exposure for the sport in whatever form it comes, and that exposure leading to an increase in the number of people who play in the pools. Other than that, I am flexible in that I will support and applaud any format that accomplishes the goal of revitalizing and strengthening the game.